• Birth partners you are such an essential part of the story. It’s not about doing it perfectly,...
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    Birth partners you are such an essential part of the story. It’s not about doing it perfectly, it’s...
  • Early labor often feels like the “longest part” of birth, and for many families, that waiting can...
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    Early labor often feels like the “longest part” of birth, and for many families, that waiting can...
  • You don’t need to tell a woman how to birth. Her body already carries the wisdom. What she needs...
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    You don’t need to tell a woman how to birth. Her body already carries the wisdom. What she needs is...
  • Welcome the laughter in! It boosts oxytocin, eases contractions, and softens the intensity of...
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    Welcome the laughter in! It boosts oxytocin, eases contractions, and softens the intensity of...
  • Pausing, breathing, even drifting to sleep between contractions gives your body the strength to...
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    Pausing, breathing, even drifting to sleep between contractions gives your body the strength to...
  • In those first moments after baby arrives, birth can look like this, unrushed, honored, and slow....
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    In those first moments after baby arrives, birth can look like this, unrushed, honored, and slow. ....
  • There’s a hush that falls over the room the moment a baby takes their first breath. It’s sacred,...
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    There’s a hush that falls over the room the moment a baby takes their first breath. It’s sacred,...
  • Professionalism with fellow birth workers [midwives, nurses, doctors, and hospital staff] is one...
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    Professionalism with fellow birth workers [midwives, nurses, doctors, and hospital staff] is one of...
  • Skin to skin in the OR is proof that even in the most clinical setting, birth is still deeply...
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    Skin to skin in the OR is proof that even in the most clinical setting, birth is still deeply human...
  • There is strength, and then there is the instinctual strength of labor. It goes beyond the body....
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    There is strength, and then there is the instinctual strength of labor. It goes beyond the body. It...
  • October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month holds weight for me because I’ve...
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    October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month holds weight for me because I’ve...
  • These sweet daughters stepped right into the role of doulas for their mama’s birth, fanning her,...
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    These sweet daughters stepped right into the role of doulas for their mama’s birth, fanning her,...
  • October and November are my absolute favorite months to capture cozy, joy-filled memories for...
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    October and November are my absolute favorite months to capture cozy, joy-filled memories for...
  • I arrived just 15 minutes before their daughter was born! Her sweet husband had been able to...
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    I arrived just 15 minutes before their daughter was born! Her sweet husband had been able to...
  • This was the second birth I’ve had the honor of documenting for this sweet, fun-loving family...
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    This was the second birth I’ve had the honor of documenting for this sweet, fun-loving family...
  • Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do in labor… is sleep. To let the world fade, and...
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    Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do in labor… is sleep. To let the world fade, and trust...
  • Happy National Midwifery Week! In Las Vegas, I’m endlessly grateful for those who carry the...
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    Happy National Midwifery Week! In Las Vegas, I’m endlessly grateful for those who carry the calling...
  • Can you believe the very day we had scheduled their face-to-face consult was the day she went...
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    Can you believe the very day we had scheduled their face-to-face consult was the day she went into...
  • Your partner’s role in newborn care doesn’t have to be perfect; it’s about connection. And...
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    Your partner’s role in newborn care doesn’t have to be perfect; it’s about connection. And building...
  • Because yes, I’m a birth photographer and filmmaker… but I’m also a whole human, and the way I...
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    Because yes, I’m a birth photographer and filmmaker… but I’m also a whole human, and the way I show...